The new flavor will be available in grocery stores that carry Hudsonville Ice Cream just in time for the hotel’s summer opening.

"For years we have thought about a way to bring the Grand Pecan Ball to guests even when they are not on Mackinac Island," said R.D. "Dan" Musser III, president of Grand Hotel. “Thanks to Hudsonville’s creative and meticulous team, we are very proud that this new ice cream flavor will allow people to enjoy a taste of Grand Hotel in their homes.”

It's the latest partnership for the two family-owned Michigan companies. Hudsonville Ice Cream partnered with the Grand Hotel last year for the grand opening of Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor, and is the exclusive ice cream sold at Grand Hotel, as well as its dining rooms and five restaurants located on Mackinac Island.

“A visit to Grand Hotel is an incredible experience and we are so excited to bring a scoop of that experience into families' homes," said Caryn Beatty from Hudsonville Ice Cream.

Hudsonville Creamery & Ice Cream, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of branded ice cream in Michigan. The company got its start in 1895 as a farmers’ cooperative in Hudsonville, which began using its fresh milk and cream to make ice cream.